Sorry friends, we won't make it in 2015. :/ Monster Boy needs more time and we agreed to give it the polishing it deserves. This means the release has to move to 2016.

Here's a new screenshot from the game. What a spooky place!

Woah - that skeleton looks dangerous. Let's go slowly from here...

We target Q1 2016 now and the team is working hard on creating the game we all want to play so badly. It will be great!

We also changed the subtitle. After much criticism on our previous choice 'Wizard of Booze'. The games subtitle is now 'Cursed Kingdom'. It fits nicely and we hope this is something more convenient for everybody

Logbomb on Monday, July 27. 2015:

FDG, Thomas on Monday, July 27. 2015:

Petter Lindh on Monday, July 27. 2015:

I have to agree with the previous comment. Take all the time you need. I can wait a few more months for something that I will play for years. I just know it.
This is a dream come true for me. Just one more to wish for - Phantasy star V. Perhaps you could help me with that after you released this gem.

Colin on Tuesday, July 28. 2015:

yes, post a video of gameplay, that would be awesome. Please don't be a studio that keeps delaying the game. I am happy that it is delayed to be more awesome. The screenshot looks great too, love that skeleton and that backdrop. Will there be a dragon theme/boss in the game to carry on tradition? Not sure about the subtitle but it is better than the last one you had for this game. Could have been something like Cursed Dragon Kingdom (or what ever theme the world is). You will notice a number of posts from me in your blog so you can see I am keen on this game. Good luck with the polishing up.

FDG, Thomas on Wednesday, July 29. 2015:

Mubarak Al Mansoori on Tuesday, July 28. 2015:

Definitly moving correctly and good progress.
Title and delay is good too. Yuzo Koshiro is a good surprise. We want more good surprises like this, it will elevate the value of the game. We need to more of how big is the Monster Boy world and is there a lot of back tracking and secrets in the games? Is there puzzles to solve and different powers and buying equipment menus and shops? It should pay tribute and the spiritual of Wonder boy serious. Please I want to test it to give you an honest feedback because I am a big fan.

FDG, Thomas on Wednesday, July 29. 2015:

The required back tracking will be moderate but we will have various optional secrets so it will be good to return to old places when you aquired new abilites or special equipment We will include puzzles and you'll buy your first important equipment in a shop already in the first 10 minutes of the game

Love what I've seen so far. The booze title made it sound like a drunk hero. A game this special deserves an Android release. Will the game be internet dependent like games are these days to even play at all?
Hope there aren't real money in game purchases. Give me a one payment game cartridge any day.

Bill on Saturday, August 1. 2015:

James Pitts on Saturday, August 1. 2015:

Looking great! Can't wait to play a new, redeveloped version of a game series that was cherished in my childhood. Take all the time you need to create a challenging and immersive experience! Checking the blog daily for updates!

Bruno on Saturday, August 1. 2015:

Tom on Sunday, August 2. 2015:

Great stuff!
Much better subtitle and another beautiful screenshot, keep up all the good work. I honestly had no idea this was to come in 2015 anyway so the news of it coming in 2016, is actually a pleasant surprise to me. Regardless, take all the time you need to make the game perfect, that's the most important thing!

FDG, Thomas on Thursday, August 6. 2015:

Adam M. on Tuesday, August 18. 2015:

Thanks for the reply FDG! It would be awesome if you could place a retro gaming selection for the gamepad configuration, like Wonder Boy IV in Monster World for GEN; i.e. X is Attack, []/O is Jump, []/O is Block, /\ is special move/attack. L1/R1 controls are alright for other moves/switching characters or r-thumbstick, but I'm out of reach of L2/R2.

La Marquis on Tuesday, August 18. 2015:

Felix MacKay on Thursday, September 3. 2015:

I LOVE the new game title ! I love EVERYTHING about this game so far... I imagine it will be a PS4 download game when it comes out. That's fine, but I admit I'm hoping you guys will make a PS4 disc of the game as well. I just found out one of my favorite new "retro" platformers "Shovel Knight" is getting a disc release on all consoles ! I'll buy the Monster Boy download, but I'd buy a disc of this game as well !! Both ! I hope we get the previous Wonder Boy games re-released on PS4 at some point too...(If SEGA would allow...)

J-1 on Thursday, September 10. 2015:

Here's hoping that you can unlock a playable female/ Monster Girl (Asha/Monster World IV) character in this game.

I could see some type of FDG Entertainment & WayForward type of collaboration with making the Monster Girl character have an exclusive DLC(s) where she can buy Shantae outfits (Red, Blue, Pirate,Magic Mode) & transform into some of Shantae animals &/or monsters (Spider,Succubus, Harpy ect?

This idea may work better as a future FDG Entertainment & WayForward collaboration game with Monster boy, Monster Girl & Shantae as playable characters.

FDG, Thomas on Thursday, September 10. 2015:

We love the Shantae series, great games! Maybe in the future we find good ways to collaborate with cameo appearances but for now our release timings are different and we need to establish Monster Boy first. Anyway, we're in contact with Wayforward..who knows what'll happen next

syed on Wednesday, October 28. 2015:

marko on Monday, November 9. 2015:

I grew up with Wonderboy and just discovered this creation today. Needless to say, I'm fervently twitterpated.

I was really digging the original subtitle "wizard of booze" and don't really understand the need to change it.

The majority of fans are old geezers, like myself. If underage children are playing the game, the concept of turning into a monster while consuming "booze" will help these children empathize with their parents' internal demons.

"Monster Boy and the Pervasive Potion Pusher" has a much nicer ring to it than "cursed kingdom".... that is unless this kingdom has swear word graffiti all over the place. If so, then it's perfect!